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Pileated Woodpecker portrait

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Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 15, 2013 at 12:12 AM
Pileated Woodpecker portrait
Not to be mistaken for the illusive Ivory-billed woodpecker :wink: this pileated woodpecker was illusive enough for me. It took 4 trip and 6 hours on station in below freezing temperatures waiting for this beautiful specimen to show up. Only the second one I've ever seen in the wild.

While not particularly uncommon, I live on the extreme western edge of its eastern range.
Posted by Darren Huski on March 15, 2013 at 7:03 AM
It is epic waits like that why I photograph rocks and trees........ :biggrin:

You have had some great luck with the birds this year and this is also nice, like he is posing for you with a smile.
Posted by Tom Kennon on March 15, 2013 at 9:49 AM
Wayne, this may be your best effort! Unbelievable detail.
Posted by Richard Lee on March 15, 2013 at 10:07 AM
Very nice bird and photograph. Excellent exposure and focus. Well done!
Posted by Jan Harrison on March 15, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Beautiful! I can count his chin whiskers!
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 15, 2013 at 2:01 PM
really exceptional and worth the wait! way to go!
sandy
Posted by Bob Wyatt on March 15, 2013 at 4:45 PM
Well done sir, well done.
Posted by Howard Cheek on March 15, 2013 at 5:26 PM
Way to go, congrats Wayne :wavey:
Posted by Bill Dark on March 17, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Wow, I didn't think it was possible to capture that much detail. What a nice reward for your patience. :toast:
Posted by Rob Graham on March 19, 2013 at 11:45 PM
Beautiful, Wayne. Well worth the effort to achieve this level of detail and near perfection.